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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADM 3318 P WINTER 2019

Professor

Najib Khan, Ph.D.

Office

Desmarais Building, Room DMS 5144

Telephone

(613) 562 5800 Ext. 8839

[email protected] E-mail should be used as a means appointments only. For security purposes, only use his or her uOttawa e-mail communicating with the professor. E-mails accounts will not be answered.

E-Mail

to coordinate a student must address when sent from other

Office Hours

Wednesdays: 11:30 -12:30 or by appointment

Class Location

55 Laurier Ave – Desmarais Building, Room: DMS 1110

Class Hours

Mon: 10:00AM – 11:20AM

Prerequisite(s)

ADM 2320

Program of Study

B Com Mandatory Course

& Wed: 8:30AM – 9:50AM

Course Deliverable

Due Date

Weight on Final Grade

Attendance & Participation

Weekly Starting Week 2

9%

In-Class Quizzes

Bi-Weekly Starting Week 3

6%

Midterm Examination

Week 7 – February 27, 2019

20%

Group Project

Week 10 – March 20, 2019

15%

To Be Held During the Official Exam Period

50%

Cumulative Final Exam

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION Study of the changing international business environment, from a competitive and economic perspective. With a regional and a global approach, trade patterns, the role of international institutions (IMF, WTO, CNUCED, etc.) and trading blocks, such as EU, NAFTA (USMCA), and APEC are analyzed. Questions related to ethics, environmental issues and corporate responsibility are also considered. The course introduces students to the international environment of business, with an emphasis on the changes currently taking place within this environment. The course is highly subjective in nature, and requires the integration of knowledge from different social sciences domains, such as economics, political science, anthropology, legal studies, etc.

2. COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS LG1 LG2 LG3 LG4 LG5 LG6 LG7

Understand, Apply and Integrate Core Management Disciplines Demonstrate Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills Demonstrate Leadership, Interpersonal and Communications Skills Apply High Standards of Integrity, Ethics and Social Responsibility Unlock the Value of Globalization Pursue Self-Development and Exhibit a Commitment for Life-long Learning Provide Value to the Business Community in a Chosen Area of Specialization

2. COURSE OBJECTIVE/OUTCOMES The course main objective is to introduce students to the concepts and theories of international business. After the successful completion of this course, the students are expected to: •

Attain a comprehensive knowledge of theories and institutions of international business;

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Learn and adopt analytical skills relating to international business management;

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Develop capabilities to operate in a multicultural environment;

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Analyze and present a critique of an international business model; and

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Prepare for the final year integrative courses in strategy.

3. PEDAGOGY Due to the intense nature of this course, class attendance and participation are crucial and desired. As the next section explains, up to 15% of the total marks are allocated towards class attendance/participation and in-class quizzes. The class will usually begin with a multimedia presentation (3-5 minutes), followed by a brief class discussion. Reading the material prior to

each class will certainly enhance the learning. The class format consists of lectures, multimedia presentations, discussions, exercises, and quizzes. 4. COURSE TEXT MATERIAL Course Website: Brightspace Lecture Notes Textbook

https://uottawa.brightspace.ca/ Brightspace is the primary communication hub for this course. You are expected to access it on a regular basis. Lectures and supplemental material will be posted on Brightspace on time. International Business: The Challenges of Globalization, Canadian Ed. By John Wild, Kenneth L. Wild, and Halia Valladares Montemayor

5. COURSE CALENDAR (TENTATIVE) (Week) Date

Topics and Chapters

Readings

(1) Jan 07 Jan 09

Course Introduction Globalization

Syllabus Chapter 1

(2) Jan 14 Jan 16

Culture Challenges in International Business

Chapter 2

Final Selection of Groups Group Activity

(3) Jan 21 Jan 23

Political Economy

Chapter 3

Quiz 1 Group Activity

(4) Jan 28 Jan 30

Do Ethics Cross Borders?

Chapter 4

Group Activity

(5) Feb 04 Feb 06

Challenges for Emerging Markets Innovation & Economic Growth

Chapter 5

Quiz 2 Group Activity

(6) Feb 11 Feb 13

International Trade Theory International Institutions

Chapter 6

Group Activity

Feb 17 - Feb 23

Notes

There are no classes during the ‘Reading Week.’

(7) Feb 25 Feb 27

Review and Prep for the Midterm Midterm Exam

Ch 1-6

Group Activity

(8) Mar 04 Mar 06

Foreign Direct Investment

Chapter 7

Group Activity

(9) Mar 11 Mar 13

Economic Integration

Chapter 8

Group Activity Quiz 3

(10) Mar 18 Mar 20

Foreign Exchange Rates Global Foreign Exchange Markets

Chapter 9

Group Activity Group Assignment is Due.

(11) Mar 25 Mar 27

Multinational Business Strategy Group Presentations

Chapter 10

Quiz 4

(12) Apr 05 Apr 07

Group Presentations Course Concludes – Prep for the Final

Cumulative Final Exam, held during the official exam period.

6. METHODS USED TO EVALUATE STUDENT PERFORMANCE I. Course Attendance (3%) Course attendance is mandatory. Students with 100% class attendance will be awarded 3% marks towards their final grade. A sign sheet will be circulated and required to be signed by every attendee at the beginning and at the end of each class. The professor reserves the right to call upon some names randomly to confirm the attendance. Any missed class without a legitimate reason will result in the loss of attendance and participation marks for that day. II. Class Participation

(6%)

Since a successful management requires active participation, the course is designed to be very interactive leading to opportunities for class participation for every student. In addition, countless opportunities for contribution will also be available during the case-study discussions, following individual presentations and during group exercises throughout the semester. Participation will be assessed, and awarded, by the professor each week starting week 2. The evaluation will consist of three key elements: Preparation, class participation and qualitative assessment. To help students evaluate the quality of their class participation, a grid is proposed below. The professor reserves the right to change your score if your self-assessment does not match his assessment of your contribution.

Recommended Individual Participation Self-Evaluation Grid 90-100% Excellent: Student participation demonstrates serious preparation. The student has excellent skills in terms of expressing his/her ideas as well as active listening. Regular valueadded ideas shared with the group. The student encourages group discussion. Always offers new ways of thinking to better the overall group’s strategic ideas. Most important, if this person was absent from class, the class would surely miss out, and discussions would be far less dynamic. Attends and participates in a meaningful way with relevant, useful questions and discussions at all Individual Presentations, and Group Application Exercises for which they are not presenting. 75-85% Very Good: Ideas shared are relevant and often pushes discussions in the right direction. The student’s opinion is well argued and defended. Arguments are always consistent. The student is a key drive to class discussion. The student is an important person to the group’s discussion. Most important, if this person was absent from class, the class would surely miss out, and discussions would be less dynamic. Attends and actively participates in all Individual Presentations and Group Application Exercises for which they are not presenting. 60-70% Good: Students ideas are shared with the class are often relevant, but generally do not guide discussions to new paths or to help present new ideas. Arguments are sometimes coherent and structured. This person is a positive element to the class. Attends all of the Individual Presentations and Group Application Exercises for which they are not presenting.

40-50% Non-Participant: The student does not participate in the Individual Presentations and Group Application Exercises for which they are not presenting. Attends all of the Individual Presentations and Group Application Exercises for which they are not presenting. 20% Unprepared: The student comes unprepared. The student’s arguments are not coherent, and the dialogue is often disruptive. The participation does not help guide the discussion in an effective direction or to be beneficial to the class. Attends all of the Individual Presentations and Group Application Exercises for which they are not presenting. 0 Absent: The student is absent from regular classes and/or the Individual Presentations and Group Application Exercises for which they are not presenting. III. In-Class Quizzes (6%) There will be 6-8 in-class quizzes depending on the time availability. These quizzes will test the knowledge gained from the preceding weeks. The quizzes will be open-book so the students will be allowed to access the material while attempting these quizzes. Any missed quiz will receive a zero mark, unless if the absence is justified with a supporting document, in which case up to a maximum of two quizzes’ weight may be transferred to the remainder of the quizzes. IV. Group Assignment – Written Report and Presentation (15%) The group report concerns the country analysis in light of the concepts learned throughout the course and concluding whether that specific country is suitable for the foreign investment. The completed report must NOT exceed 10 pages (excluding appendices which should NOT exceed 5 pages). Any additional content (more than 15 pages) will neither be read nor be considered for the report evaluation. Note: Both a printed version and an emailed version of the Final Report is required. Groups must bring the printed Final Report to the class March 20, 2019. In addition, an emailed version of the same Final Report must also be sent to the professor on or before March 20, 2019. Paper Submissions Format: Creativity is always encouraged, but it must not violate the guidelines. Be sure that all papers follow the following submission procedure: • Typed with Times New Roman or Verdana font size 12, double-spaced, 1” margins. • Stapled (top left corner), page numbers on the bottom right corner • Do not present your paper in folders, plastic folders or binders. • Cover page to be centered, and must include: • Title of the paper/group report; Course name and course code; “Submitted to” Professor’s first and last name; “Submitted from” the student’s first and last name (in alphabetical order for group submissions) and Due date of submission. For the “Group Written Report” an email version must also be sent to the professor. Students are tasked with completing an essay assignment from a list of 15 countries. The list will be presented in class in the early part of the semester. The essay assignment attempts to achieve a

couple of primary objectives. First, it attempts to develop students writing skills which are essential in the business world. Secondly, it attempts to develop students’ critical thinking abilities, by challenging them to analyze the full complexity of the business world today. Thirdly, and finally, it attempts to measure the depth of students’ understanding of core topics in the course. Marks for the essay assignment will be awarded as followed: ➢ Use of Course Materials and Additional Research - 2 marks •

Quality and quantity (minimum of 7) of external sources used

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All materials need to be properly referenced in the text of the assignment, using in-text citation, footnotes or endnotes

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Full references must be provided (not just URL’s), providing the name of the author, date, title of the article, and publication/place.

➢ Essay Writing - 2 marks •

Professional presented

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Free of spelling, grammatical and typographic mistakes

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Proper use of heading and sub-heading to organize materials

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Strength of arguments presented in the case

➢ Arguments and Content of the Essay - 4 marks •

Use of factual arguments and supporting data and materials

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Use of consistent and logical arguments

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Balancing of opinions or perspectives on topic

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Depth of analyses conducted

➢ Concluding Remarks - 2 marks The evaluation of the essay assignment is fundamentally subjective. ➢ Presentation - 5 marks Groups will be required to present their report in class or on a social media outlet. Creativity in presenting the material will receive a generous reward! V. Midterm Examination (20%) The Midterm Examination (one hour) will focus on the materials covered during the first six weeks and will take place on February 27, 2019. The format of the examination may include multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions or a combination of the two. The students may be asked to answer 3 short or 2 medium-length (two to three pages single-spaced in a standard examination book) critical thinking questions. Each question will carry equal weight on the exam. Bullet points are not acceptable as the purpose of this examination is to test the comprehension and ability to work with the concepts of the course rather than to purely assess

memory retention. Students should emphasize the depth of their answers, rather than attempting to cover a broad number of separate points. Examination responses will be evaluated using the following criteria: o Extent to which the student has answer the question asked, o Specificity of response in relation to the question asked o Use of course materials in articulating their answers o Understanding of theories and concepts used in the course o Clarity and strength of language used in their response VI. Cumulative Final Examination (50%) The Final Examination (3 hours) will focus on the materials covered throughout the semester and will take place during the regularly scheduled final examination period in April 2019. For further details, please refer to the guidelines under the midterm examination section above.

7. COURSE POLICIES a) Office Hours: I encourage you to visit my office during the office hours. b) Assignments: The assignments are designed to give you practice applying the concepts learned in class. They are primarily a learning tool rather than a means of assessment. As a result, you are encouraged to share your ideas and work in groups of up to 10 members. Only one copy of the assignment should be submitted per group and the names of all group members must be clearly indicated. c) Re-grading of Assignments and Midterms: If a student wishes to have an assignment or midterm regraded, they must submit a written explanation for the request within one week of the time that the grade was returned. This explanation should focus on the reasons that the student believes his or her answer to be correct and why the grading is thought to be inappropriate. Please note that unclaimed assignments and midterm examination papers will be discarded after two weeks of being returned to students. d) E-mail and Course Discussion Page: Always use your university account and identify the course number and section, emails from non-university accounts will not be answered. Email should be used as a means to coordinate appointments only. I read and respond to student e-mails within a timeframe of two business days. E-mails are not read on weekends. Please note that office hours will be used to answer questions you may have with regard to the course. e) Missed Exams: A student, who misses the mid-term or the final exam, must apply to the Student Services Center, Undergraduate Office, Telfer School of Management. If the absence is not deemed justifiable, the student will receive a zero. If the absence from the midterm exam is deemed justified, the weight of the midterm will be added to the weight of the final exam. Thus, a make-up midterm exam will NOT be provided. If the absence from the final exam is deemed justified, the student who missed the exam will write a deferred exam.

8. BEWARE OF ACADEMIC FRAUD Academic Regulation 14 defines academic fraud as “any act by a student that may result in a distorted academic evaluation for that student or another student. Academic fraud includes but is not limited to activities such as: a) Plagiarism or cheating in any way; b) Submitting work not partially or fully the student’s own, excluding properly cited quotations and references. Such work includes assignments, essays, tests, exams, research reports and theses, regardless of whether the work is written, oral or another form; c) Presenting research data that are forged, falsified or fabricated; d) Attributing a statement of fact or reference to a fabricated source; e) Submitting the same work or a large part of the same piece of work in more than one course, or a thesis or any other piece of work submitted elsewhere without the prior approval of the appropriate professors or academic units; f) Falsifying or misrepresenting an academic evaluation, using a forged or altered supporting document or facilitating the use of such a document; g) Taking any action aimed at falsifying an academic evaluation.”1

The Telfer School of Management does not tolerate academic fraud. Please familiarize yourself with the guidance provided at: http://web5.uottawa.ca/mcs-smc/academicintegrity/home.php

Access Service for Students who need Adaptive Measures Students who have a disability or functional limitation and who need adaptive measures (changes to the physical setting, arrangements for exams, learning strategies, etc.) to progress or participate fully in university life should contact Access Service right away: • By visiting our office on the third floor of the Desmarais Building, Room 3172 • By filling out the online registration form • By calling us phone at 613-562-5976 Access Service designs services and implements measures to break down barriers to learning for students with physical or mental health problems, visual impairments or blindness, hearing impairments or deafness, permanent or temporary disabilities, or learning disabilities.

Personal Ethics Statement Concerning Telfer School Assignments Group Assignment: By signing this Statement, I am attesting to the fact that I have reviewed not only my own work, but the work of my colleagues, in its entirety. I attest to the fact that my own work in this project meets all of the rules of quotation and referencing in use at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, as well as adheres to the fraud policies as outlined in the Academic Regulations in the Universit...